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Aptitude · Q135

Number System

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 135

Q135

It is being given that (232 + 1) is completely divisible by a whole number. Which of the following numbers is completely divisible by this number?

A.
(216 + 1)
B.
(216 - 1)
C.
(7 x 223)
D.
(296 + 1)
Answer
E.
None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Let 232 = x.
Then,
(232 + 1) = (x + 1)
Let (x + 1) be completely divisible by the natural number N.
Then,
(296 + 1)
= [(232)3 + 1]
= (x3 + 1)
= (x + 1)(x2 - x + 1), which is completely divisible by N, since (x + 1) is divisible by N.